William L Bell VANS RV-7A N40WB

Summary

On 13 September 2022 at about 21:00 local time, a William L Bell VANS RV-7A registered N40WB was involved in an accident near Warrenton, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 September 2022 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Warrenton, Virginia, United States

Coordinates

38.7400, -77.6900

Aircraft

William L Bell VANS RV-7A

Registration

N40WB

Category

Airplane

Year built

2021

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

York → Fredericksburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA416

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane could not be examined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while in cruise at 2,500 ft mean sea level during a cross-country flight, the engine started to “sputter and surge” followed rapidly by a total loss of power. The pilot completed the emergency checklist by switching fuel tanks, turning on the fuel boost pump, and richening the mixture, but was unsuccessful in his multiple attempts to regain power; he performed a forced landing to a pond due to the densely populated area around him. The airplane impacted the water left-wing-low and was substantially damaged. The wreckage was discarded before it could be further examined; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.